SCI10-Q3

• the system involved in sexual reproduction is the reproductive system
• the male reproductive system is tasked to produce sperm cells
• the male reproductive system produce male sex hormones such as testosterone
• the male reproductive system is tasked to transfer sperm cells to the vagina
• the testis produce the sperm cells
• the scrotum is a bag of skin that holds and protects the testis and also regulates the temperature of the testis which is important in sperm cell production
• penis is an accessory organ that deposits sperm cells to the vagina during sexual intercourse
• vas deferens carries the sperm cells to the urethra
• urethra carries sperm cells and urine out of the body but they don't exit at the same time
• the glands of the male reproductive system produces liquid where sperm can swim in
• seminal vesicle secretes liquid that makes up most of the semen
• prostate gland secretes alkaline milky fluid that is discharged as part of the sperm
• bulbourethral gland secretes thick and clear liquid that neutralizes the acidic urine in the urethra
• the female reproductive system is tasked to produce female sex cells and female sex hormones
• the female reproductive system is tasked to receive the sperm cells from the male
• the female reproductive system is tasked to develop and nurture the new individual
• the fallopian tube is also called the oviduct; it is the passageway of egg cells from the ovaries to the uterus, this is also where fertilization happens
• the ovaries produce egg cells
• the uterus serves as the site of egg implantation; where the fertilized egg develops
• the vagina receives the penis from the male
• the endometrium is the lining of the uterus
• endocrine system send messages all over the body; carries chemical messages
• mons pubis is where the pubic hair grows
• labia majora is the outer cheek of the vagina
• labia minora is the inner cheek of the vagina
• hymen is a mucous membrane covering the vaginal canal; it is not a reliable indication of virginity
• vaginal opening allows menstrual flow, receives the penis, and childbirth
• urethral opening is where the urine exits
• clitoris enables a woman to have sexual pleasure and orgasm
• the two main hormones of the female reproductive system is oestrogen and progesterone
• the main hormone of the male is testosterone, which is produced in the testes